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"Rupert \(W.Yorkshire\)" wrote:

"ora" wrote in message
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Hi All.

I hope the group can help me, for reasons not worth bothering you
with, I'm interested in finding the most blood hungry thorny plant
that will grow fast and vigorously in the UK or even better a range of
types I've an area of deep shade and another exposed in full
sun.

To be clear I don't want a pussy like Pyracantha or Hawthorn I want
"Grow Your Own Razor Wire!!", Little Shop of Horrors.

Any specialist sites I might ask on?

Exotics that I may be able to get hold of? They would need to stand up
to the rigours of Merseyside, grow fast and vigorously



Regards Ora
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Colletia armata not only does the job of razor wire it actually looks like
razor wire. I don't know how fast it grows but it really is a most viscous
plant .

Does anyone know where I can buy a Colletia? Armata, paradoxa,
spinosissima or anything else. I've tried a few places that listed
them in the Plant finder - but they didn't actually have one when
I wanted it. Cuttings or seed would do...


Rosa Pteracantha (Rosa Sericea Omiensis Pteracantha) is
good. The thorns look a lot worse than they actually are
which is possibly the effect you want.
http://www.nccpg.com/gloucestershire/sericea.jpg